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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,807.70, 745,211.55 and 496,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,807.70, 745,211.55 and 496,807.70 is: 745,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,807.70 : 745,211.55 = 496,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,807.70/745,211.55 = 496,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,807.70x = 745,211.55 × 496,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,807.70x = 370,226,836,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,226,836,168.94/496,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,211.55

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